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LOOK AHEAD AUSTRALIA 8th Asian Apicultural Association Conference 20-24 March 2006, Perth Further details page 16 APIMONDIA 40th International Apicultural Congress 9-13 September 2007, Melbourne Further details apimondia2007.com.au BRAZIL XVI Congresso Brasileiro de Apicultura XVI Brazilian Beekeeping Congress May 2006, CBA, Sergipe Further details www.se.sebrae.com.br BULGARIA IV International Specialised Exhibition Apiculture 10-12 February 2006, Pleven Further details www.partners-expo.com CZECH REPUBLIC EURBEE Second European Conference of Apidology 10-14 September 2006, Prague Further details www.eurbee.org
LOOK AHEAD / LEARN AHEAD / NOTICE BOARD EL SALVADOR IV Seminario y Taller Mesoamericano sobre abejas sin aguijon IV Central American Seminar and Workshop on Stingless Bees 5-8 December 2005, Chalatenango Further details harrietdejong@bio.uu.nl
9th International Symposium ICPBR: hazards of pesticides to bees 12-14 October 2005, York Further details H.Thompson@csl.gov.uk National Honey Show 20-22 October 2005 RAF Hendon, near London Further details www.honeyshow.co.uk
INDIA International Beekeeping Congress 13-18 November, 2005, Bangalore Further details www.cenfound.org/IBC2005/Indexpage.html
Bees for Development Trust Day 4 March 2006, Monmouth Further details trust@beesfordevelopment.org
RUSSIA Third European Congress on Social Insects 22-27 August 2005, St Petersburg Further details www.bio.pu.ru/win/entomol/ Kipyatkov/iussi/2005/firstann.htm
USA XV International Congress of the IUSSI 30 July - 5 August 2006, Washington Further details www.iussi.org/ IUSSI2006.html
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 4th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress 14-18 November 2005 Port of Spain, Trinidad Further details page 16
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UK Scottish Beekeepers Autumn Convention 24 September 2005, Bathgate Further details www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk
CANADA Intensive Apitherapy Course - Level 1 19-21 November 2005, Toronto (Mississauga) Further details avanalten@execulink.com
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NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD MARATHON WOMAN Stalwart supporter Sue Tonelli says: "I am running the Lake Vyrnwy half-marathon on behalf of BeesforDevelopment Trust. Please help me reach my target". Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/runningbee or www.beesfordevelopment.org SUCCESS WITH IFS International Foundation for Science (IFS) announces 117 grants approved in the first half of 2005. 65% were allocated to researchers based in low income countries with vulnerable scientific infrastructures. Out of 600 applications received, nearly one in five proposals were approved for grants. Next session deadline 30 December 2005 see www.ifs.se PROJECT SUPPORT FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, supports beekeeping projects in developing countries. Beekeepers' groups and associations may apply for small project funding (less than US$10,000) from the TeleFood Special Fund. Request documents should include a brief description of the project's objectives, the proposed food production or income-generating activities, the work plan, the number of participants, a detailed list of inputs with cost estimates and the reporting arrangements. Submit your request to the office of FAO or UNDP in your country. Applications for projects with budgets over US$10,000 must be submitted through a Government Ministry. See www.fao.org Remember to tell Bf D the outcome of your application BEE CRAFT A full colour monthly magazine for beginners and experts alike covering all aspects of beekeeping in the UK and Ireland. FREE SAMPLE COPY on request, £20 for 12 issues. Credit cards accepted. Contact secretary@bee-craft.com BEE BOOKS NEW AND OLD The Weaven, Little Dewchurch, Hereford HR2 6PP, UK, for your new and second-hand books. Telephone +44 (0)1432 840529 or www.honeyshop.co.uk 14
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